TalkTools® Jiggler® Sloth

All six TalkTools Jiggler® are effective for increasing sensory awareness in the muscles of the jaw, lips, and reducing "fixing" or tightening in the muscles of the jaw. In some cases the Jigglers, satisfy the need for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) stimulation as a replacement to negative oral habits.  In addition, each individual TalkTools Jiggler® can be used to meet more specific needs:

 Sloth Therapeutic Goals:

• GOAL #1: To reduce "fixing" (tightening in the muscles of the jaw) prior to the introduction of muscle-based exercises and/or to satisfy the need for TMJ stimulation. 
• GOAL #2: To improve sensory awareness in the muscles of the jaw and lips, prior to the introduction of muscle-based exercises.
• Feeding - Spoon Feeding
• OPT - Flat mouthed horns and tongue depressor
• Speech - /m/ /b/ /p/
• GOAL #3: To improve lip rounding.
• Feeding - Straw drinking 
• OPT - Bubble blowing and round mouth horns
• Speech - /oo/ /oh/ /w/ 

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Do NOT use this tool with clients who have been diagnosed with seizure disorders that are stimulated by vibration.

?? These tools are intended for external use with adult supervision. Chewing on these tools is not recommended.

Requires 2 AA Batteries which are NOT included.

Use this tool for  /oo/ /oh/ /w/ /r/ /sh/ /ch/ /m/ /b/ /p/ sounds

For More information on Phonetic Sounds click here